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leopard, large carnivore of the cat family, Panther a pardon , widely distributed in Africa and Asia. It is commonly yellow, buff, or gray ,patterned with black spots and rings . The rings , unlike those of the New World jaguar , never have spots inside them . Black leopards are commonly called panthers, name sometimes used for all leopards . They are not a distinct species but merely a color variant caused by melanism / or excessive pigmentation. Close inspection reveals the typical spotting, which is obscured by the darkness of the background. The largest males are about 7 ft (2.3m) long , including the 3-ft (90-cm) tail. Did you know that the leopards are somewhat small than lion and tigers.
